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Taco Bell officials have confirmed they plan on serving alcoholic drinks at their upcoming Wicker Park location, set to open sometime this summer. The restaurant features an urban design seen at Taco Bell restaurants in Tokyo, Seoul and the United Kingdom, according to a news release. Chicago is the first domestic site for the modern design and the sale of booze, with TB saying the site fits its desired demographics.
They'll pour beer, wine and boozed-up freezes, and drinking will be restricted to inside the restaurant. They're also employing a new cup design that will distinguish between alcoholic- and non-alcoholic drinks.
The Wicker Park spot is trying to go fast-casual, as customers can order from one of three registers at the counter. They'll retain Taco Bell's core menu with a few new items "to keep the brand relevant." Expect to see more items served in baskets and open-faced. The restaurant will feature more of an open kitchen, as there's plexiglass to show customers how their food's made, and Taco Bell wants to increase transparency on how they prepare their food. It sounds like a similar tactic to what McDonald's campaign to inform customers what's in their burgers. There's no word if this TB will serve breakfast, which would place further tension on fast-food burger/taco relations.
The interior renderings feature lots of exposed brick and as well as many hallmarks not seen at most fast-food restaurants. They're using reclaimed materials and more efficient LED lighting part of an environmental-friendly effort. The company is also touting an energy-efficient heating and cooling system, and they'll encourage recycling in the dining room and kitchen.


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By the mid-2020s, virtually all new vehicles will have data connections. As we add more driver assist and automation features, the potential for a bad actor to target the transportation system and either steal data, strand vehicles or send them crashing into each other will be vastly larger. Nearly three-quarters of vehicles sold this year will have a telematics system, according to Colin Bird, senior analyst of automotive technology at IHS Markit, and the likelihood of attacks will increase as more vehicles become more connected. At the same time, vehicle defenses haven’t yet caught up to the potential problems.
OEM-Supplier relationship is on the spotlight with this new rise of cyber threats that are here to shake the automotive industry.

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Belron Reports 15.6 Percent Increase in External
Sales Worldwide for 2010
March 1, 2011
Belron's Full-Year Results
(in U.S. dollars)
|Total External Sales
|Total Operating Result
Belron has reported a 15.6 percent growth in external sales for
2010, when compared with 2009. The numbers were released as part
of parent company D'Ieteren's year-end financial report.
The company says it achieved total external sales of $3,337.3
million U.S. dollars (2,800.9 million Euros) during 2010, compared
with $3,857.7 million U.S. dollars (2,423.2 million Euros) in 2009.
Belron's total number of jobs for the year grew by 9.3 percent-up
to 11.7 million from 10.7 million in 2009, according to the report.
Belron's total operating result was up 12.8 percent-at $324.2 million
U.S. dollars (235.4 million Euros), compared with $287.3 million
U.S. dollars (208.6 million Euros) in 2009.
The company points out that 54 percent of its work for 2010 was
mobile (and 46 percent done in-shop). Replacement jobs comprised
70 percent of the total jobs, and 56 percent of all jobs were completed
in Europe. (A breakdown wasn't provided outside Europe.)
Within Europe, the company experienced a 14 percent growth in sales,
made up of 11 percent organic, 2 percent acquired and a positive
currency impact of 1 percent due to the stronger British pound.
Outside Europe, Belron reports sales growth for the year of 18 percent,
made up of 5 percent organic, 3 percent acquired and 10 percent
from currency translation.
Belron attributes the increases for the year to "higher sales
across the portfolio of businesses, lower long-term executive incentive
scheme costs and a favorable currency impact and despite higher
glass costs due to supply shortages, higher media costs and adverse
market conditions in Canada and Brazil."
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With more than 120 craft breweries in the state, Connecticut is a popular place for beer enthusiasts. To keep track of all of them and to reward those who make it their mission to visit as many as possible, the Connecticut Brewers Guild had started the CT Beer Trail passport program to reward fans with prizes.
However, complications with the prize program, including complaints from patrons who have not received prizes, are just some of the issues that the Connecticut Brewers Guild have faced in recent months. In September, the guild’s executive director, Phil Pappas, announced that he would be leaving the company, which he worked at for more than five years. Since then, the guild’s board of directors have filled the position.


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January 21, 2004
BY LUCIO GUERRERO Staff Reporter
Chicago may soon be known for another culinary delight besides hot dogs and pizza.
It soon could be the U.S. capital of haggis -- the Scottish delicacy of sheep's heart, liver, lung and oatmeal boiled in a sheep's stomach -- after a Scottish company announced it is making Chicago its U.S base for the tinned treat.
Stahly Quality Foods Ltd., a small company based in Glenrothes, is going to begin producing haggis at an undisclosed Chicago plant. The company plans on selling about 300,000 tins of the stuff.
"There are lots of Scots living in the States, and Scottish food is becoming increasingly popular, so I think the market is definitely big enough to make haggis a success in the U.S.," Ken Stahly, owner of Stahly Quality Foods told the Evening Telegraph and Post in Scotland. "Chicago is an ideal base, because its geographical location is an ideal gateway to the U.S. and Canadian marketplace."
The company said it also would make a vegetarian variety. In the future, it could branch out to other flavors, including whisky.
About 10 million people in the United States have Scottish roots, and in Chicago, the Scottish community is becoming increasingly vocal. Recently, the city became one of the only three in the United States to host a Tartan Day parade.
However, it may be tough convincing non-Scots to try haggis. For many folks, the thought of eating something boiled in a sheep's stomach is too much to handle, even if it does taste good.
And in another haggis maker's survey, taken in November, a third of American visitors to Scotland believed haggis was a real animal and thought they could hunt and catch it.
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- In light of the rise of NFT marketplaces cutting creator rebates, Sotheby’s has released a new NFT marketplace.
- Sotheby’s takes an artists-first approach by enforcing royalties via Ethereum and Polygon smart contracts.
Sotheby’s, the iconic auction house famous for selling curated art pieces, including rare CryptoPunks, is again making waves in the NFT sector.
After repeatedly selling some of the most expensive jpegs in history, the art house seeks to scale up with an NFT marketplace that empowers users, collectors, and artists.
Given the rising popularity of ‘no royalty’ and ‘reduced creator rebates’ stances among popular NFT marketplaces such as Blur, OpenSea, and LooksRare, Sotheby’s new platform doubles down on standing out with its artist-first approach.
Sotheby’s Artist-First NFT Marketplace
279-year-old British-American auction house Sotheby’s has rolled out its new on-chain marketplace that enables digital art collectors to trade curated NFTs hand-picked by the art house’s specialists.
The new NFT marketplace fully features on-chain peer-to-peer transactions executed on the Ethereum and Polygon blockchains, allowing users to pay in ETH or MATIC. Additionally, it showcases all the essentials that leading NFT marketplaces offer except for when it comes to royalties.
In a press release, Sotheby’s shared:
“Sotheby’s commitment to honoring artist royalties comes amidst a larger debate about royalties within the NFT community and signals Sotheby’s artist-first ethos as one of the only major NFT marketplaces committed to artist resale royalties.”
Many notable platforms, such as OpenSea and Blur, are cutting creators out of the equation with their trader-first approach. On the other hand, Sotheby’s stands out with its artist-first approach and ensures creators are paid for their work.
Many on Twitter celebrated the launch as a big step for artists.
Sotheby’s NFT marketplace will debut with a select group of artists rotating every few months. The platform will feature works from 13 artists, including Tyler Hobbs, XCOPY, Diana Sinclair, Pindar van Arman, and others.
On The Flipside
- Sotheby’s has announced that it would auction off NFTs from the Grails collection, part of now-defunct hedge fund 3AC’s asset portfolio.
- Marketplaces like Blur account for over half of the trading volume generated by NFT traders. This, in turn, has prompted leading NFT marketplaces like OpenSea to follow suit and cut rebates to stay relevant.
Why You Should Care
Sotheby’s is one of the oldest auction houses in the world. The auction house took a big step when it embraced Web3 in 2021, but this time it took an even more significant step by staying committed to artist royalties when many NFT marketplaces are rolling back on supporting creator royalties.
Read how Jack Dorsey’s ventures are shaking up Web3:
Jack Dorsey Goes All In. Could Bluesky and His Bitcoin Mining Chip Revolutionize Web3?
Read how OpenSea Dethroned Blur:


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Venture investment firm iTech Capital has placed $10 million into SeoPult, a company offering Internet marketing tools to small online businesses, to assist the startup's expansion in Europe and Southeast Asia.
The venture round, which is Moscow-based SeoPult's first outside funding since its launch in 2008, also will be used to bolster product development in contextual, targeted and social media advertising, SeoPult co-founder Igor Artemenko said.
The launch of SeoPult services for companies in Thailand will occur in September, while a launch in Indonesia is expected by year's end. Spain is the next European country targeted for a SeoPult entrance, Artemenko said.
The startup provides tools for SEO, or search-engine optimization, which makes an online listing for a business appear more prominently in Internet searches. SeoPult products are designed to let companies create electronic marketing campaigns and draw potential customers to their websites through SEO and online ad placements.
Nikolai Davydov, an iTech Capital investment manager who joined SeoPult's board as a result of the deal, said SeoPult "is the clear market leader" in Russia. He said many U.S. companies in SEO are "not entering non-English-speaking markets," leaving many opportunities.
Davydov said he anticipates that SeoPult — and therefore its shareholders — eventually will cash out in an initial public offering, either in Hong Kong or in London.
He wouldn't disclose the size of iTech Capital's stake in SeoPult, but iTech Capital generally tries "to acquire either a super minority (25 percent and more) or majority stake in portfolio companies," it says
GoalEurope.com, a technology consultancy and publication, cited an anonymous source close to the investment deal to report that SeoPult
Some of the $10 million will go toward hiring employees or buying out local competitors in the Asian and European countries where it plans to expand, Davydov said.
SeoPult has about 100 employees in Russia, Ukraine and Thailand. Artemenko wouldn't estimate how many more will be hired as a result of the venture round, saying it depends on market development.


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Management of Agricultural Development Bank Ltd (ADB Ltd) has been notified of an intended strike action by members of the Union of Industry Commerce and Finance (UNICOF) in ADB on Wednesday 23rd December 2015.
We wish to inform the general public especially our most cherished customers that the National Labour Commission (NLC) in a letter dated 17th December 2015 signed by Dr. Mrs. Bernice Welbeck has directed the suspension of any intended action.
The above not withstanding ADB has put in place adequate alternative measures to ensure customer transactions are not disrupted in anyway during the yuletide. The general public especially our cherished customers are informed that all our 78 branches nationwide will be fully operational on the 23rd December 2015 and beyond.
We wish the general public and our cherished customers a merry Christmas and a prosperous new year.
ADB, Truly agric and more.
Solomon Adu Atefoe (Marketing & Communication Manager), 0302 210 210 firstname.lastname@example.org
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Ongoing Operations, the leading business continuity CUSO that protects 19% of credit union industry assets and more than 4.6 million members nationwide, took home top honors at NACUSO’s recent annual conference. The CUSO Collaboration & Innovation award honors those who exhibit excellence and innovation in utilizing the collaborative model to bring new solutions to the credit union industry.
“We are honored to receive this prestigious award from NACUSO,” said Kirk Drake, President of Ongoing Operations. “I think our CUSO’s success is living proof of how strong the collaborative business model is and what credit unions can create when they work together.”
Ongoing Operations was named Runner Up in 2007 and 2008 in the NACUSO competition, prior to being selected as the 2010 winner. “Ongoing Operations truly demonstrates the type of thought leadership and value creation we wanted to showcase through this award,” said Tom Davis, CEO of NACUSO. “Not only are they growing by serving more credit unions, they are constantly searching for new ways to deliver value and developing the next generation of technical solutions to help the industry thrive.”
NACUSO was formed in 1985 to help credit unions explore the use of CUSOs and the delivery of non-traditional products and services. Over the years, NACUSO’s focus has evolved to helping credit unions form multi-owned CUSOs and participate in collaboration and networked businesses.
About Ongoing Operations, LLC
Ongoing Operations, LLC is a multi-owned CUSO and the leading provider of Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Solutions to over 125 clients nationwide. Beyond just backing up credit unions’ key systems, Ongoing Operations takes a holistic approach to business continuity to ensure that all of your systems and member communication channels stay up and running – no matter what.
Learn more http://www.ongoingoperations.com
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US implements COOL food labeling
The US has finally implemented a law that requires country-of-origin labeling on meat, fish, poultry, produce and peanuts as of September 30, 2008.
On May 13, 2002, the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, more commonly known as the 2002 Farm Bill, became law. One of its many provisions requires country of origin labeling (COOL) for beef, lamb, pork, fish, perishable agricultural commodities, and peanuts. On January 27, 2004, Public Law 108-199 delayed implementation of mandatory COOL for all covered commodities except wild and farm-raised fish and shellfish until September 30, 2006. On November 10, 2005, Public Law 109-97 delayed implementation of mandatory COOL for all covered commodities except wild and farm-raised fish and shellfish until September 30, 2008. As described in the legislation, program implementation is the responsibility of USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service. The recently enacted Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Farm Bill) expands the list of covered commodities to include chicken, goat meat, ginseng, pecans and macadamia nuts.
The law was initially passed by Congress in 2002 but buckled under extreme pressure from the meat industry and the USDA:
Many in the meat industry, these advocates say, have fought the new labeling law because they don't want consumers to know that they're buying imported hamburger and beef cuts. The USDA also stood against COOL, according to Lloyd Day, head of the agency's Agricultural Marketing Service, because of its projected impact on consumers and its estimated cost to the food industry: $2.5 billion in the first year.
There are some major loopholes in the new legislation - since the labeling codes exclude processed foods, there is a lot of grey area. Just what exactly constitutes "processed" food?
"It's considered processed if it's combined with one other ingredient," said Patty Lovera, assistant director of Food & Water Watch, a non-profit consumer rights organization. "We think they're being incredibly broad."
In this case, if a product raised outside of the US is imported and then mixed together (let's say nuts, for example), it is considered processed and not required to bear the COOL label.
Furthermore, there is a major loophole for those in the meat industry:
Meat derived from cattle imported into the U.S. for immediate slaughter can bear a label that states it's a product of its origin country and the United States, even though the animal was raised entirely outside the U.S.
Because of the numerous holes in the legislation as it now stands, there are concerns around safety and intentional mislabeling of consumer products - especially with the recent strings of food-borne illnesses, many of which have resulted in preventable deaths.


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The fast casual concept, Lemonade has announced that it is on-boarding Larry Kurzweil as the new President and CEO.
Kurzweil will be joining the team starting December 1 of this year and the co-founders of the Cali-based concept, Alan Jackson and Ian Olsen will remain as the Chairman and Chief Culinary Officer and Chief Development Officer.
Kurzweil is coming from the entertainment industry. He was formerly the President and Chief Operating Officer at Universal Studios Hollywood. He oversaw the theme park, studio tour, and the entertainment complex CityWalk, which had over 60 restaurants and shops. He led the recent billion-dollar revamp featuring the new "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter" attraction. Prior to his role at Universal, Kurzweil had executive management roles at Darden Restaurants, Nestle Foods, and General Mills.
"We are thrilled to have Larry join Lemonade as President and CEO and believe it is the next step in growing Lemonade as a national brand. We selected Larry for his innate ability to shepherd strong brands to the next level of success and believe that his seasoned experience as a key executive leading best-in-category consumer-retail brands is an incredible and unique asset that will be instrumental in Lemonade's continued growth," said Alan Jackson, Lemonade's co-founder in a press release. "Larry's addition to Lemonade will allow the Co-Founders to focus on the areas of Lemonade we're most passionate about: food, culture, and guest experience."
Lemonade is a healthy lifestyle concept with a seasonal menu that is updated regularly. It was first opened in 2008, but now has 25 locations on the west coast.
"The chance to join Lemonade as President and CEO at this unique and exciting moment in time is an opportunity that's incredibly well-suited for me," said Larry Kurzweil in a press release. "Alan Jackson and his team have done an outstanding job creating and expanding Lemonade as an iconic and culturally transformative dining experience. I admire Lemonade's vision for the future of this business and am excited to be a part of its growth as it continues to evolve."
Do you think that Kurzweil has what it takes to grow the brand outside of the west coast? Kurzweil's caliber is impressive, but is his experience the right kind to take the brand to the next level?


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Google isn’t afraid to put out updates for its latest Android models. With Android 14 released in late 2023 and Android 15 expected to arrive sometime later this year, there are plentiful new features to occupy Android fans. With AI features making their way onto Android phones, Google has been experimenting with ways to help you be more productive. The tech giant has also been working on updates separate from artificial intelligence, such as accessibility improvements and enhanced security features.
While Pixel users can enjoy quarterly Feature Drops, several new features are still being developed across all phones for Android users to feast on. Many features were announced at CES 2024 showcasing better connectivity between Android devices. Other features are improvements to Google’s CES 2023 announcements, including the company’s Fast Pair capabilities and casting media options from your Android phone. Sit tight as we explore six of Android’s newest features that will help you get more done.
Access your files across devices with Quick Share
If you’re an iPhone user and switched to Android, one feature you’ll likely miss is Apple’s AirDrop. Now, you can seamlessly transfer files between nearby devices using Android’s Quick Share.
Samsung users may be familiar with the name from a similar feature released in 2020. Now, Google and Samsung are collaborating to make a sharing solution that works on all Android devices. Formerly known as Nearby Share, Quick Share allows you to easily share files, website links, videos, and other media between your Android devices. With the tap of a button, you can see a list of your devices and any nearby devices to send files to.
Google is also actively working with manufacturers like LG to bring Quick Share to Windows PCs. You’ll need an active internet and Bluetooth connection if you’re sending files using a PC, however, you can send files offline if exchanging files between Android devices. Quick Share’s all-in-one file-sharing platform removes the confusion of using sharing features offered by different mobile manufacturers, so you can send files hassle-free.
Move between your devices more easily using Output Switcher
Listening to music on one device isn’t a problem. But if you own multiple devices, it can be a hassle switching audio between them. Thanks to recent updates to Android’s Output Switcher, you can seamlessly switch audio between your phone, tablet, or PC.
YouTube Music was the first app to be integrated into Android’s Output Switcher back on Android 13, allowing users to stream audio to casting devices without prior setup. Now, you can achieve the same with Spotify for an easy listening experience. The Output Switcher lists all Spotify Connect devices, so you can switch to another device without opening the Spotify app.
Another notable update to the Output Switcher is a handy mute shortcut, allowing you to mute audio playback from a select device with the tap of a button. If you own an Android 12 phone or above, you’ll have come across the Output Switcher when connecting Bluetooth headphones to your smartphone. You can open the Output Switcher by tapping in the top right corner of the media player from the lock screen or notifications display on your Android device.
Summarize messages while driving with Android Auto
As Android Auto makes its way into more cars, Google has added updates for the automobile operating system. With updates announced earlier this year, you can receive AI summaries of messages longer than 40 words.
To enable AI message summaries in Android Auto, navigate to your Android Auto Settings, then go to Notifications > Play AI Message Summaries. Another method is to use a voice command by saying “Yes” when prompted by Google Assistant.
For further efficiency, Google Assistant can also suggest replies and smart actions, such as sending an ETA or making a call. Google states that its Assistant “doesn’t log messages or summaries”, so you can rest assured that data won’t be used for AI training.
Another exciting update making its way over to Android Auto is real-time battery information for electric vehicles, such as the Ford Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning. The feature will integrate with Google Maps to provide information on your estimated battery level upon arrival to a destination and suggest EV charging stops en route.
Find nearby places easier using Lens in Google Maps
Google is well-known for integrating its services between apps. Lens, Google’s AR search tool, is no exception, with new features showcasing its integration with Maps. Formerly called Search with Live View, Lens in Maps allows you to gather real-time information from businesses, food outlets, and ATMs with your smartphone camera. Since its announcement in late 2023, Google has constantly updated its powerful AI integration, including improved accessibility features for Android users.
You can access Lens in Maps by tapping the dedicated icon on the right side of the search bar. By pointing your camera to nearby buildings, Lens can automatically detect restaurants and other outlets and display live information such as opening times. Thanks to recent accessibility updates, Google will read information such as opening hours and directions on its built-in screen reader for Android devices, TalkBack. Lens in Maps is available in over 50 cities, including Las Vegas, Austin, and Vancouver.
Cast media seamlessly from your phone to Chromecast with Google TV.
Another way Google is helping its users stay connected is through its Fast Pair feature. Fast Pair uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to instantly pair devices like headphones, speakers, and mice with your Android phone while saving battery. Fast Pair has a lot of tricks, such as personalizing device names and displaying the remaining battery level for headphone devices. Now, Google is bringing Android’s Fast Pair feature to Chromecast with Google TV.
Supported Bluetooth devices are not limited to Google’s Pixel products — you can use Fast Pair with several headphones from brands like Sony, Bose, and OnePlus. Just make sure the Bluetooth device is within range and Chromecast with Google TV is up to date.
Google announced at CES 2024, you can also stream TikTok content from your Android phone directly to your Chromecast device. The company also revealed that you’ll soon be able to cast live TikTok videos from your phone to Chromecast with Google TV. Google is planning to integrate Fast Pair with more TVs throughout the year.
Stay safer while installing new apps
Installing apps from unknown sources is one of many things to be cautious about. With many fake Android apps lurking on the Play Store, it can be hard to know which apps are genuine and which aren’t.
Thanks to recent security updates with Google Play Protect, downloading apps on your Android device is safer. One major upgrade is real-time protection with scanning to detect harmful apps. If Google has found a likely malicious app, it will either recommend an app scan or block the app depending on the suspected threat level.
Google automatically scans your Android device for harmful content, but you can also perform a manual scan. Tap your profile icon (located in the upper-right corner of the Play Store app) and then select Play Protect to start a scan. Another feature allows you to send apps from unknown sources to Google, which will help with more accurate detection in the future. Google Play Protect is automatically turned on for new Android users.


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People cinching their wallets this holiday season won’t be hiding that fact if and when they host parties
People cinching their wallets this holiday season won’t be hiding that fact if and when they host parties. Retailers and brand manufacturers will feel it for sure – and holiday guests will likely experience fewer frills, as the economic strain affecting many households will color Christmastime across America.
A SupermarketGuru.com Quick Poll shows that savings strategies will be in full tilt this Christmas season: three out of four who expect to entertain at home will use coupons (76%) and buy more items on sale (75%), while slightly more than half will plan ahead and buy early (53%) and visit multiple stores for deals (53%).
For two out of three who plan to host at least one holiday party this year (67%), price will play a role in purchase decisions. This is nearly 30 percentage points higher than the next three factors – nutrition (39%), time (38%) and convenience (37%), the survey findings show.
More than eight out of 10 survey respondents predicted a muting of their holiday cheer: nearly half (48%) have no plans to host a party this season, and a third (33%)will cut back on expenses on the parties they do host.
Some of the ways they might save money:
• 62% might purchase more generic products to cook or bake.
• 43% would consider making their party potluck style.
• 25% would ask guests to contribute more to the party this year.
On the other hand, people are sensitive to the burdens we all feel. Therefore, two out of three (67%) expect to contribute more to parties they do attend to help ease the financial burden of the host. And just fewer than one in four (24%) said they would consider trimming their guest lists.
The Web will play a role this holiday season as well. According to the survey, half (49%) plan to find recipes and party planning ideas on social networks. And a quarter (25%) expect to invite guests using a website or e-mail invitation.


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NorCal rider Jessy Nelson has been testing and training aboard a KTM 250SX-F for a few months now, and the long-time Honda rider is looking and feeling more comfortable than ever on his new orange machine. Nelson was reportedly blown away by the performance of his new 250SX-F Factory Edition bike, which he started testing on only a few weeks ago. We caught up with the likable Corona resident to see how it has all been going…


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There's new evidence that Microsoft is planning to launch a new 5.7-inch Windows Phone device in both single and dual-SIM versions, at least in India. It comes from the import analyst site Zauba, which shows that the phones were shipped from Finland to India for internal testing on May 19.
There's also pricing info for both devices, which may or may not indicate that this new smartphone is in the mid-range. However, the Zauba listings tend to be inaccurate once the products in its database are officially announced.
Some sites are already labeling this smartphone as the Lumia 840 XL, but of course it's too early to see if that will be the actual name of the device.
In any case, it's possible we might have a new phone announcement in the near future. We will keep an ear on the ground for further developments.


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The Y in downtown Westport is closed, and it won’t be coming back.
But Crumbs may be.
Business Insider reports that the luxury cupcake chain will begin reopening stores this month. They were shut in July, due to a cash crunch.
A Manhattan store will reopen Tuesday. Another 25 will follow, including the Westport location behind Tiffany.
That’s good news for cupcake lovers. Even better: With the Y gone, there’s plenty of parking nearby.
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A saleswoman was today dubbed the ultimate supercar dealer after she shifted ten Bugatti Veyrons – worth almost £12million – in just one year.
Most sales executives dealing in Bugatti Veyrons around the world are lucky to sell three of the 253mph machines in a year.
But London-based Anita Krizsan has the midas touch – selling nine Bugatti Veyrons in the past 12 months at the prestigious Mayfair dealership Jack Barclay.
Anita took her tally into double-figures today as she negotiated the sale of a Bugatti Veyron Super Sport on the market for £1.7 million.
Deep-pocketed clients have spent in almost £12million over the 12 months getting their hands on more than 10,000bhp from Anita.
The Hungary-born sales extraordinaire’s outstanding efforts resulted in the boss of Bugatti sending a special Christmas card telling her she was their “global benchmark” in sales.
Anita operates 24-hours a day dealing with VIP customers around the world and will meet the customers in their home countries when the car keys are handed over.
But modest Anita, 38, admitted she doesn’t spend her spare time behind the wheel of a 253mph supercar, instead driving a diesel Volkswagen Golf.
The brunette puts her ability to sell million-pound supercars down to being in the right location and working with a great team.
She said: “It is a combination of being in the centre of London in a great showroom and having a great team to work with. And hard work.
“It is also about asking the right questions and understanding what customers want. They don’t have much time to speak so I have to use it as best as I can.
“I don’t drive a Bugatti unfortunately, I have a diesel Volkswagen Golf which I love. It is very understated and suits my lifestyle.
“There is so much about the Bugatti with its history and heritage. One clients become a Bugatti customer, they stay a Bugatti customer.
“It is the supercar to have and once clients drive it they look at the rest of their cars differently. They are a work of art. We have a few customers who have more than one car.”
Anita, who moved to the UK in 2000, has had a lifelong interest in cars and inevitably found herself in the industry.
She added: “I always liked cars and bikes and an opportunity came up and I took it. I don’t think I will ever leave.”
Derek Bennett, general boss of the H.R Owen-run Jack Barclay dealership, added: “Anita understands the customers and puts them at ease.”
Antia told Auto Express: “We tend to have two types of customer; collectors and investors.
“I like to start by talking to them about what cars they already have and their general interest. I’m trying to find the car that matches their personalities.
“Every customer is invited to the Molsheim factory in France. I like them to feel the history and culture of the car and the story behind it.
“While we’re at the factory they can go for a test drive with Pierre-Henri Raphanel, who will tell them about the car and talk them through it.”
Most of Anita’s clients are from the Middle-East and Russia which can make communication between both parties difficult at times.
This means she will often be called in the early hours of the morning by customers with queries, but is more than happy to speak to them around the clock.
Anita moved to the UK 13-years ago where she started work as an administrator for Honda in Newbury, Berkshire.
But her skill at sealing a deal quickly saw her move from Japanese hatchbacks to European sports cars before joining Jack Barclay in 2011 to sell Bentleys.
However, she was quickly moved from Bentleys at the Mayfair dealership to Bugattis, which she describes as a “piece of art”.
She added: “I always say there are two types of cars in this world. Bugattis and other cars.”
The Bugatti Veyron went on sale in 2006 with the Volkswagen-owned manufacturer announcing it would build just 300 of the models.
It was powered by an 8-litre W16 engine which developed 1,001bhp – giving it a 0-62mph time of 2.5 seconds and a top speed of 253mph.
This incredible performance made it the world’s fastest car, with Bugatti soon announcing a limited edition convertible ‘Grand Sport’ edition of the Veyron.
However, the Veyron lost its crown as the quickest ever production car in 2007 when the US-built SSC Ultimate Aero hit 255mph.
But Bugatti came back and in 2010 announced a ‘Super Sport’ edition of the Veyron which power increased to 1,200bhp.
The result was a hypercar which hit 268mph on Volkswagen’s test track in Germany.
Bugatti limited the production Super Sport’s top speed to 258mph and later launched a convertible edition named the Grand Sport Vitesse.
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Being more environmentally “responsible” means being willing to pay more for basic goods, according to NBC “Today” show host Ann Curry.
“What’s your best advice to me and families like me who really want to be responsible and pay even more, but do the right thing because we know this is an issue?” Curry asked consumer correspondent Janice Lieberman January 31.
Curry’s epiphany revealed a painful truth about the growing “green” movement: “green” products tend to cost more, from hybrid cars to produce. A hybrid Toyota Camry starts at more than $6,600 more than the base model gasoline Camry, while an organic apple can cost more than 30 cents more than a regular one.
So does an inability to spend more make other Americans less “responsible?”
At the same time Curry called environmentalism “responsible,” she tried to reject personal responsibility for investigating the actual environmental impact of “green” products, by blaming business for “misleading” marketing.
Curry slammed companies she accused of “taking advantage of our interests and maybe misleading us in terms of what may or not help the environment, but we do want to find the right labels.”
Lieberman said consumers “are confused by the new phrases in the growing green vernacular.” Catch phrases like “100-percent natural,” “carbon neutral,” “certified organic” and “environmentally conscious” are vague and often lack official definitions, she said. No kidding!
“From cosmetics to cars, we’re bombarded with lofty claims because companies stand to profit substantially from environmentally-conscious consumers,” Lieberman said, suggesting environmentally-conscious shoppers might be “getting bamboozled in the name of saving the planet.”
She said the Federal Trade Commission is “in overdrive to update their environmental advertising guidelines, which haven’t been revised in a decade,” but an FTC spokesman encouraged consumers to conduct their own research.
When Lieberman suggested to Curry, “It’s up to you to do the research, look at the claims, look at the customer service number, call them, look at their Web sites, and if those numbers aren’t available, pass,” Curry complained about how time-consuming self-education can be.
“But can I tell you, that’s a lot of work,” Curry said, “And we don’t have that kind of time, so what is the best advice you can give us today?”
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File print – Black Friday shoppers travel outward a Georgetown Apple Store in Washington Nov. 28, 2014. (REUTERS/James Lawler Duggan)
Black Friday has turn synonymous with good deals – and they’re mostly impressive, as businesses contest for shoppers’ courtesy and dollars.
But there’s a unwashed small selling secret: Buying on Black Friday doesn’t meant you’re removing a biggest savings. Depending on a product, we competence do improved selling before or after.
Every year, a program hulk Adobe uses a Adobe Marketing Cloud to break a numbers and make predictions about a arriving selling season. Adobe says it’s been accurate within about 2 percent each year so far. This year, it examined 55 million products from 4,500 retailers stretching behind to 2008, and it released an impossibly minute report. So, what does it tell us?
According to Adobe, a Monday before Thanksgiving is generally a cheapest day for selling electronics, with an normal bonus of 18 percent opposite 17 percent of items. You can find bigger single-item discounts on products on or after Thanksgiving Day, though you’ll also see a lot some-more “out-of-stock” notices if we wait.
Be wakeful that around 76 percent of shoppers buy a same 1 percent of product creates and models, that are mostly electronics. So if we don’t buy early, we competence not get that object we had your eye on.
This year, Adobe predicts Apple gadgets will lead a sales in wearables (Apple Watch), online video streaming (Apple TV) and tablets (iPad). Want to know how a Apple products smoke-stack adult to their competitors? Check out my accessible product comparison charts.
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Black Friday and a days that approximate it don’t matter many when it comes to wardrobe and other attire items. Thanksgiving Day will have a best assets in November, with discounts of adult to 27 percent. But prices traditionally dump even some-more in Dec and bottom out on Dec. 23. Just keep in mind that a longer we wait, a some-more approaching your object will be out-of-stock.
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In fact, during slightest 51 percent of Thanksgiving weekend selling will be finished on mobile gadgets, that is a initial time mobile selling has crossed a 50 percent mark. But Adobe finds that consumers cruise online selling around mobile phone is also a many stressful approach to shop, since of a smaller shade and problems adding remuneration information. You competence cruise holding a inscription to your family entertainment if you’re formulation to shop.
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The average American only lasted 10 days into Dry January before picking up a drink, according to new research.
The study asked 2,000 Americans 21+ to reflect on their experiences with Dry January and their overall drinking habits.
Seven in 10 respondents (69%) said they’ve taken part in the month-long challenge to not drink alcohol at the top of the year – and it usually doesn’t work out.
Over half (55%) of pollsters that have participated in Dry January said it was unsuccessful – and a quarter said this was very unsuccessful.
Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Cupcake LightHearted wine, the survey found that 4% of respondents said they failed Dry January right on January 1 and 8% said they poured themselves a drink by January 3.
The top reasons respondents shared they failed Dry January included merely forgetting they were taking part in it in the first place, followed by attending happy hours with friends (39%) or going out on a date (37%).
Looking past January and into the remainder of 2021, 72% of those surveyed said they want to be more mindful of their nutritional habits this year.
One way 63% of respondents are doing this includes being “sober-curious,” meaning that they’d like to take a set amount of time to cut down on their drinking.
In fact, 55% of those surveyed said cutting down on their drinking is one of their overall goals for the year and an additional 60% want to find a lighter option of their favorite drink.
This goal has been difficult to achieve for respondents, however, as 52% feel like they have to sacrifice flavor when opting for a lower calorie adult beverage.
And as respondents plan their goals for 2021, 55% said that picking up a diet that requires them to completely cut out alcohol is a definite no-go and an additional 55% said these diets have not been successful for them in the past.
“We were curious about what Americans wanted to achieve in 2021 after a difficult and stressful year,” said Jessica Tomei, winemaker for Cupcake LightHearted. “While it seems like many Americans had trouble sticking with their Dry January goals last month, the results showed that 56% of respondents would be interested in trying a low-alcohol version of their favorite drinks."
The survey also delved into what exactly Americans look for in an adult beverage and found that, naturally, taste is the most important thing (55%) closely followed by being low in calories (49%).
Twenty percent of pollsters who drink wine (approximately 1,800 respondents) also shared that they “always” end up buying the same bottle of wine because they don’t know what else to buy.
"On the whole, more than 72% of Americans want to be more mindful of their nutritional habits this year, with 66% planning to make small changes to their eating and drinking habits instead of making one big goal,” Tomei continued. “Trying a lower-alcohol and lower-calorie version of their favorite drink could be a great first step."
TOP REASONS WHY DRY JANUARY WAS NOT AS SUCCESSFUL AS AMERICANS WANTED
- Forgot they were doing Dry January - 44%
- Went to a happy hour with friends/coworkers - 39%
- Went on a date - 37%
- Bad day at work - 36%
- Wanted to relax - 33%
- Stress watching the news - 25%


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By Amanda Lee
Many people are in the midst of planning vacations, booking flights to visit family, and shopping for hard-to-find gifts, eager to fill up their calendars with events and activities, hoping to regain some pre-2020 holiday cheer.
Holiday festivities are also in the works for our local seniors.
During the holiday season, senior care services like Visiting Angels, an in-home care provider that serves cities between La Verne and Monrovia, sends caregivers to assist with shopping, cooking meals, wrapping gifts, decorating, arranging transportation to family members’ homes and senior center events, as well as other tasks, said Managing Director Chelsea Pettey.
In the past, Visiting Angels has hosted an employee appreciation event, where they invite their clients, all of their employees and their families to celebrate the holidays with a live band, food and holiday activities. But last year, COVID required them to get a little creative. Instead, they hosted a “Grinchmas” drive-thru holiday celebration with In-N-Out burgers, a snow machine and a blowup Grinch.
The Terraces at Via Verde, a memory care facility that opened in September, began their holiday planning several months in advance. Residents, most of whom are between the ages of 80 to 85, have the opportunity to celebrate the holidays with their families during holiday luncheons and activities, said Marketing Director Ambrosia Reyes.
Some senior services don’t have plans finalized yet due to the changing health directives throughout the community. Be sure to check with your service provider or community director to find out more about specific plans.
If you or someone you know is a senior citizen with a small wish we could help with during the holidays (for example, a new blanket, shoes, or even a phone call), let us know by contacting Julie at firstname.lastname@example.org.
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Indian automaker Mahindra plans $1.2 billion EV manufacturing plant
Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra plans to invest 100 billion rupees ($1.2 billion) to set up an electric vehicle manufacturing plant in the west of the country, accelerating its drive into a sector that is expected to grow rapidly in the coming years.
The new EV manufacturing plant will be located in Pune, one of India's oldest auto manufacturing hubs, which is home to companies including Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz as well as Bajaj Auto and Hero MotoCorp.
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RARITAN, NJ - The new Quick Chek, off the Somerville Circle in Raritan, held a special ribbon cutting Monday to celebrate the grand opening of the new store.
The official opening date for the store is Tuesday, Oct. 2.
On hand to celebrate the grand opening were Raritan Mayor Charles McMullin, Sen. Christopher Bateman, Rep. Leonard Lance and Raritan Little League members.
The new store is about 5,500 square feet, with eight gas pumps, and entrances off Route 202 and Route 206 outside the circle. It replaced the former Gateway Motel in that same spot.
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Kubernetes management platform provider Rancher Labs has closed a $40 million Series D funding round. The round was led by Telstra Ventures. Australia’s largest telecommunications company, Telstra Corporation, is a Rancher Labs customer as well as one of the company’s investors.
With 30,000 active users and greater than 100 million downloads, Rancher Labs’ flagship product, Rancher, is a widely adopted Kubernetes management platform.
The company will use its Series D funding to expand focus on product innovation, increase investment in go-to-market activities, and accelerate market expansion. The funding round also included participation from existing investors Mayfield, Nexus Venture Partners, GRC SinoGreen, and F&G Ventures, bringing total funding to date to $95 million.
“In 2019, we experienced 169% year-on-year revenue growth, and this round of funding is the ultimate validation of the market and our unique technologies,” said Sheng Liang, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Rancher Labs. “Just as Linux became the standard computing platform for the data center, cloud, and devices in the 2000s, we fundamentally believe Kubernetes is fast becoming the ubiquitous enterprise computing platform for multi-cloud, heterogenous IT environments in the 2020s.”
Innovation, Market Expansion
Rancher Labs’ significant year on year growth in revenue and rapid expansion of its commercial customer base growth would reflect robust demand for Kubernetes within the enterprise.
According to 451 Research, 76% of enterprises worldwide are set to standardize on Kubernetes by 2022, making this a highly relevant platform to leverage business strategy and cloud native applications.
Rancher Labs will use the funds to continue executing against their Run Kubernetes Everywhere strategy, specifically in three areas:
- Accelerate Innovation – Leveraging Kubernetes as the common computing standard, the company will continue to innovate in key areas including heterogenous cluster federation, fleet management, and Kubernetes at the edge.
- Go-To-Market Expansion – The company will expand sales coverage, marketing, finance, operations, customer success, and customer support. Additionally, the company has plans to expand geographic coverage within and beyond the fourteen countries where they currently operate.
- Market Expansion – Leveraging their leadership in Kubernetes at the edge, the company will work with leading technology companies to develop innovative solutions in markets including 5G, digital factories, connected cars, video surveillance, and medical research.
Telstra Ventures first became interested in Rancher Labs based on Telstra Corporation’s successes using Rancher to support its core contact center, customer network, and services provisioning.
“Outside of Google, Rancher was one of the very early companies to recognize the profound impacts that Kubernetes would have on the global IT market,” said Steve Schmidt, an investment partner who leads Telstra Ventures’ enterprise investments. “During our early investment discussion, I recall Sheng saying that ‘Kubernetes could become the TCP/IP of computing’. That was a very profound statement with a massively attractive vision. Leading telcos like Telstra are rolling out 5G deployments, and we believe Rancher is uniquely positioned to bring Kubernetes to 5G.”
“As an investor, you’re always on the lookout for world-class entrepreneurs with the talent to build and scale great products in big markets,” added Mr. Schmidt. “Our mission is ‘partnering with the extraordinary’ and after spending time with Sheng, it was clear Rancher is building something special.”


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The level of saturated fat in bakery products will be tackled as part of the government’s Responsibility Deal Saturated Fat Reduction Pledge, launched on Saturday (26 October).
Almost half the food manufacturing and retail industry has already signed up to the pledge, according to the Department of Health, which will aim cut thousands of tonnes of saturated fat out of the nation’s diet.
Among those companies that have made pledges is CH & Co, which said it will be reformulating some of its best-selling cake lines. Tesco has said it will be removing 32 tonnes of saturated fat from products such as breadsticks, while Nestlé is to remove 3,800 tonnes of saturated fat from over a billion Kit Kat bars each year by reformulating the recipe.
Jane Ellison, public health minister, said: “It’s hugely encouraging that companies providing almost half of the food available on the UK market have committed to this new Responsibility Deal pledge and they are leading the way to give their customers healthier products and lower-fat alternatives.”
Melanie Leech, director general, Food and Drink Federation, added: “These significant commitments to reduce saturated fat in a wide range of products build on the achievements already delivered by a number of our members, which empower consumers to make healthier choices appropriate for their lifestyles.”
One in six male deaths and one in nine female deaths in this country are from coronary heart disease.
Victoria Taylor, senior dietitian at the charity, told British Baker: "By reducing the amount of saturated fat in everyday foods, these manufacturers and retailers are helping us to lower our intake. We welcome the changes made by companies signing up to this deal and will be keen to see the impact this has on the health of shoppers."


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Mylan issues nationwide recall of EpiPens due to possible defect
Meridian Medical Technologies, the company who manufactures Mylan's EpiPen injector, has issued a voluntary, nationwide recall of its EpiPen and EpiPen Jr.
According to the company, some of the devices possibly have a defective part that doesn't allow for the activation of the injector in case of allergic reaction. The company said the number of reported failures was "small," but they decided to pull the products for fear of a life-threatening risk if a severe allergic reaction went untreated as a result.
The recall affects 13 lots of EpiPen and EpiPen Jr. devices distributed between Dec. 17, 2015, and July 1, 2016.
Any of the affected devices will be replaced by Mylan for free.
Customers are advised keep and use their EpiPens, if needed, until their replacements are received
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PETALING JAYA, May 18 — A police report has emerged detailing the list of 52 luxury handbags seized from the private home of toppled prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak in Taman Duta in the first raid on Wednesday.
This list does not yet include the nearly 300 boxes of handbags that filled up five Black Marias that were seized last night from the two condominium units at Pavilion Residences, also said to belong to Najib.
The handbags from the first raid include 16 Chanel, eight Versace, 10 Gucci, five Oscar de la Renta. There were also Dolce & Gabbana and Louis Vuitton handbags.
Apart from the handbags were 10 luxury watches from brands like Rolex, Hublot, and Patek Philippe.
Hard cash, including denominations in British pound sterling, ringgit, and Sri Lankan rupees were also confiscated. They amounted to £2,700 (RM14,514.12), RM537,000.00, and 2.8 million Sri Lankan rupees (RM72,233.52).
Converted to Malaysian ringgit, the cash totalled around RM623,747.
The high-end goods and cash were found in the surau (prayer room), storeroom, and in a bedroom occupied by one of Najib’s children.
“The items were confiscated because we have reason to believe that all the items were involved in a money-laundering offence under section 4(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001,” stated a police report sighted by the Malay Mail.
The section prohibits the direct or indirect engagement in a transaction that involves proceeds of an unlawful activity or instrumentalities of an offence.
The 10.30pm search and seizure was carried out by 35 officers from the Bukit Aman Commercial Criminal Investigations Department and the Money-Laundering Criminal Investigation team.
Malay Mail understands the officers introduced themselves to Najib before inspecting the home.
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Touch-panel maker TPK Holdings Inc (宸鴻) yesterday said it has filed two patent lawsuits in China against five companies, including handset maker Nokia Oyj and its manufacturing partners, and the touch-screen supplier for Huawei Technologies Co (華為).
TPK also sought to ban the sales of handsets and sought damages of 26.91 million yuan (US$4.32 million) each from Nokia and its partners, and 66 million yuan each from Huawei’s partners, the company said in a teleconference after filing the complaints with a court in Xiamen on Tuesday.
This marked the first patent lawsuit in the company’s 10-year history. TPK said Nokia’s smartphone, code-named the Nokia 610, contains some parts — primarily its touch screen — that illegally incorporate TPK’s patents to make thinner and lighter touch screens.
The one-glass-solution technology is also used in making touch panels for tablets and all-in-one computers, the company said.
The lawsuit against Nokia was extended to the Finnish phone brand’s Taiwanese manufacturer, Compal Communications Inc (華寶通訊), and China’s electronics retail chain Suning Appliance Co (蘇寧電器), which sells the phone in Xiamen, TPK said.
In the second complaint, TPK said that one of Huawei’s smartphones, the C8812E, also contains a screen that illegally incorporates TPK’s patents. Therefore Huawei’s Chinese touch-panel supplier, O-film Tech Co Ltd (歐菲光科技), based in Shenzhen, is being sued along with Xiamen Zhongbo Trade Co (廈門市中博貿易), which sells Huawei’s phone.
“The lawsuits aim to create a stable and fair environment for our customers and for the whole touch-panel industry ... in order to have a reasonable return [on research and development],” an official from TPK’s legal department said during the teleconference yesterday.
In general, initial rulings on such patent infringement lawsuits usually come within 10 months to 15 months, the official said.
“We will not rule out the possibility of resolving the patent disputes by signing cross-licensing agreements with those companies, or by charging royalties,” he said.
TPK may file similar lawsuits against Nokia other than China if the company collects sufficient proof, he said.
TPK owns about 400 patents and has 1,000 new patents under review, the company said. The firm has invested more than NT$10 billion in developing new technologies over the past three years.
Gogoro Inc (睿能創意) yesterday launched its first electric bicycle, the Gogoro Eeyo 1, in Taiwan, after unveiling the bike in New York in late May and in France on Tuesday. The company said it would also introduce the series in other European countries such as Germany and the Netherlands. The “Eeyo project” is the fourth of Gogoro’s eight projects that concentrate on smart transportation, which includes Gogoro’s electric scooter, battery swap system and electric scooter sharing service, company founder and chief executive officer Horace Luke (陸學森) told a media briefing in Taipei. “There are various types of city commuters. We will not
EXPERIMENTAL DRUG: While news about a COVID-19 vaccine is more eye-catching, developing a treatment would be more viable, the Senhwa boss said Senhwa Biosciences Inc (生華科) aims to raise NT$1.5 billion (US$50.57 million) by issuing 15 million new common shares in the third quarter of this year to fund the research of new drugs, including the experimental drug Silmitasertib for the treatment of COVID-19, the company said on Monday. That would be the firm’s largest fundraising effort after it raised more than NT$1.4 billion from an initial public offering on the Taipei Exchange (TPEX) in April 2017, chief financial officer Sarah Chang (張小萍) told the Taipei Times by telephone. The price of the new shares would depend on the firm’s average share price
NOT A PANACEA: Offering 5G services would not solve the problem of declining telecom incomes, chairman Sheih Chi-mau said, expecting a flat 5G telecom revenue Chunghwa Telecom Co (中華電信) yesterday became the nation’s first telecom to debut its 5G services, offering tiered tariffs that include a threshold of NT$599 and flat rates, as it aims to switch half of its subscribers to the 5G network within three years. Subscribers would have unlimited data transmission for monthly fees starting at NT$1,399 — the same flat rate as when the company launched its 4G service in 2014 — and they can subscribe to the highest-rate plan for NT$2,699 per month for faster data transmission speeds and larger bandwidth, the company said. Data transmission speeds would be within the range
ROW: A probe would determine if the rights of shareholders who were not allowed to vote yesterday had been violated, while the stock exchange also wants answers The election of board directors yesterday at Tatung Co (大同) sparked controversy after the company blocked some institutional and individual shareholders from participating in the general shareholders’ meeting, prompting the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) to announce that the vote would be investigated. Lin Kuo Wen-yen (林郭文艷) was re-elected as chairwoman of the household-appliance maker’s nine-member board, but prior to the vote she announced that several shareholders would not have voting rights. They were being denied a vote because they had contravened the Business Mergers and Acquisitions Act (企業併購法), and the Act Governing Relations Between the People of the Taiwan Area and


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LAKE PLACID, New York— Cambria Hotels, an upscale brand franchised by Choice Hotels International, has officially started construction of a meeting hotel in New York, the Cambria Hotel Lake Placid-Lakeside Resort in Lake Placid. Expected to open in fall 2023, the new 185-room Cambria will be the brand’s fourth hotel in New York, and adds to Cambria’s growing portfolio of properties in leisure destinations.
Representatives from Choice Hotels and developer Bhavik Jariwala of Matrix Hotels, along with Town Supervisor Derek Doty, attended a formal groundbreaking ceremony to commemorate the development milestone.
“Cambria has always been committed to growing in highly sought-after markets, and the groundbreaking of the Cambria in Lake Placid – a thriving village in the heart of Adirondack Park, and an enchanting year-round destination for the millions of travelers who visit today – represents a natural progression of this strategy,” said Mark Shalala, senior vice president of development, upscale brands, Choice Hotels.
Located on the lakefront of 2125 Saranac Ave., the Cambria hotel in Lake Placid sits at the base of the Adirondack Mountains, providing future guests with easy access to hiking trails and ski slopes. The hotel is also near Whiteface Mountain, several Winter Olympics venues and various historical sites, and is a short drive from the nearby towns of Saranac Lake, Tupper Lake and Plattsburgh as well as the Canadian province of Québec.
The Cambria Hotel Lake Placid-Lakeside Resort will feature multipurpose indoor and outdoor spaces, including an indoor pool and large outdoor patio with a hot tub and views of the surrounding mountains and lake. The hotel will have 5,000 square feet of multifunction meeting and event spaces, as well as onsite dining and a fitness center.
To learn more, visit choicehotels.com/cambria.


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January 2021: Lockdown announcement
Dear students, parents and carers,
As you will be aware, the government has announced a national lockdown tonight at 8pm. This means that places of education like Apple Tree Hill Studio will have to close once again, as we did last March to September.
Please accept my apologies for such a last minute email. The timing of the announcement is unfortunate in light of us being due to reopen tomorrow.
I will contact everyone with appointments tomorrow to ensure you have all received the closure information.
Your next lesson already paid for in advance will simply apply once we reopen, this may be in mid-February around half term. We will need to wait for updates on this nearer the time and I will be in touch as soon as we can resume lessons.
Anyone who has purchased gift vouchers for lessons over the Christmas period: these will still be valid for redeeming once we reopen.
- Charlie Barker, Owner/ Tutor: Apple Tree Hill Studio


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The EU's European Parliament voted in favor of a full ban on ICE cars sales by 2035. The decision still has to be examined, debated, and voted on by the European Council, which will take some time. A faction of the parliament voiced opposition to a 100% ban in favor of a 90% ban.
Full approval will likely result in a rapid transition to fully electric vehicles for EU consumers. Some lawmakers consider middle grounds such as synthetic fuels, while others imagine the implications for export markets such as Africa and Asia.


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The top places to visit in cambodia attract tourists and travelers with varied interests there’s a mix of both the old and the new that will leave you in total awe whether you are visiting the iconic angkor temples or the sophisticated and contemporary, capital phnom penh. Cambodia promotes buddhist tourism to attract more tourists akp phnom penh, august 24, 2018 — ministry of tourism, ministry of cults and religious affairs and cambodia association of travel companies (cata) along with other relevant institutions have already been cooperating to improve buddhist tourism development in the united kingdom. Cambodia in two weeks: holiday itinerary see the banteay chhmar tourism website for jack malipan travel photography/alamy cambodia’s sleepy south coast is skirted by pristine sandy . Seeking to capitalise on the rising number of japanese tourists in the kingdom, cambodia is now studying the market of the east asian economic giant in a bid to attract even more japanese visitors . Cambodia tourism is booming and the country is becoming one of “the” travel destinations in asia now, more and more people become aware of the charms that the khmer empire and the cambodia tourism infrastructure have to offer visitors.
Cambodia's new tourism marketing strategy look into solving in partnership with private companies in order to attract more tourism,” he adds “cambodia is a . “orphanage tourism” in siem reap, while popular, should not be encouraged, either with your money or your time despite outward appearances, many orphanages are actually for-profit enterprises that needlessly split families apart and play up squalor to attract tourist bucks. Vietnam is not that rich either and unlike cambodia, they don’t enjoy extra millions from tourist revenue because they don’t have anything equal to angkor to attract mass numbers of tourists there and then it all came together.
Now, cambodia wants a piece of the action too and has formulated a special strategy and centre to attract chinese tourists tourists walk at banteay srey temple . Tips to attract chinese tourists to vietnam of historical places which attracts tourists from all over the world to visit any time to attract more chinese . Phnom penh - cambodia's ministry of tourism on wednesday finalized its 5-year strategic plan to attract at least 13 million chinese visitors by 2018 speaking at a seminar on cambodia tourism .
How to attract tourists to visit cambodia significant point that attract foreign tourists to visit siem reap province” description since tourism had come to be regarded as one of the biggest non smoke industry in the word, cambodia is working wholeheartedly towards reconstruction and economic development through its tourism sector. Cambodia promotes buddhist tourism to attract more tourists akp phnom penh, august 24, 2018 — ministry of tourism, ministry of cults and religious affairs and cambodia association of travel agents (cata) as well as other relevant institutions have been cooperating to boost buddhist tourism development in the country. Look out for the must visit sihanoukville tourist attractions to be able to plan your trip before hand deum chhrey beach few tourists swim here because there is a big restaurant .
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London-based Direct Debit network GoCardless has raised a further $22.5 million in funding from existing investors Accel, Balderton Capital, Notion, and Passion, as it looks to extend its reach across international borders.
Launched in 2011, the platform is now live in six markets, with Spain, the Netherlands and Sweden joining the UK, France and Germany.
GoCardless is growing its business on the basis of soaring demand for a simpler way to collect recurring payments for companies operating across international borders.
Hiroki Takeuchi, CEO and founder, explains: “As more and more businesses become international, they face endless frustrations in managing payments across multiple territories. What we have engineered is a way to simply plug recurring payments into their existing systems, across the world, so they can focus on the challenges that really matter.”
He says the network is currently handling $4 billion in annual transactions across 30,000 businesses. GoCardless users are collecting payments across the UK, Eurozone and Sweden, with Australia and Denmark coming soon.
Global API partnership deals have also been struck with the likes of Sage, Zuora, Xero and QuickBooks.
Part of London’s thriving fintech movement, the company has now raised a total of $47.5m.


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OnePlus 10T is another upcoming powerful phone that has the potential to be recognized as a flagship. The Chinese brand is known for creating powerful phones that can compete with those of Samsung, Apple, Huawei, and more.
OnePlus 10T is expected to launch at some point in early August, and we’re glad to already find out about the reveal of the gadget’s camera setup by the manufacturer itself, thanks to the OnePlus Community!
Sony’s 50MP IMX766 will be present on OnePlus 10T
The new OnePlus 10T will be equipped with the 50MP IMX766 of Sony, a sensor of 1/1.56″. The camera will be able to capture 10-bit color depth images.
Along the main camera, an ultrawide sensor of 8MP with a 119-degree field of view and a macro sensor of 2MP will also exist. Last but not least, there will also be some powerful features joining the camera setup, such as HDR 5.0, Nightscape, TurboRAW, and more.
Here’s a sample of what the camera setup of the OnePlus 10T is capable of, and we all have to admit that it looks pretty good:
Another interesting feature of the camera is that as soon as the user hits the shutter, tens of photos are captured in an instant with the purpose of selecting a single one as the final image. The entire process is even capable of happening faster compared to previous phones released by OnePlus. In this way, girls will be sure that there will be no such thing as taking a bad photo of themselves ever again!
Even since last month, our publication found some leaked information regarding the design and display of the upcoming OnePlus 10T phone.
The OnePlus Community also revealed that the launch date for the OnePlus 10T is set for August 3.


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Exact, the business software partner for small business manufacturers and wholesale distributors, today announced the acceptance of the Exact Online application and its launch on QuickBooks Apps.com. This represents the completion of a rigorous technical, security and market review of the seamless integration between Exact Online and QuickBooks. Exact’s application is now available for download through QuickBooks Apps.com at http://apps.com.
“Our software, which integrates seamlessly with QuickBooks, was designed specifically for small manufacturers and wholesale distributors in the U.S. to help them operate more efficiently and profitably,” said Steve Leavitt, GM of U.S. Cloud Solutions at Exact. “We’ve received a tremendous amount of positive feedback from early adopters of our software and are thrilled to now offer it to the entire QuickBooks ecosystem.”
By passing Intuit’s rigorous technical, security and market reviews, Exact is integrated in the most seamless, secure way possible, giving users peace of mind that when using Exact in conjunction with QuickBooks, their information is available and secure. As part of Intuit’s market review, Exact shared the company’s positioning and target market, while demonstrating market-readiness.
“Intuit is committed to creating an open platform where customers have the ability to customize QuickBooks to meet their specific business needs,” said Greg Ott, VP Marketing, QuickBooks Online. “Including Exact Online on QuickBooks Apps.com will provide another trusted solution that works seamlessly together with QuickBooks for our customers with specific manufacturing and wholesale needs.”
Exact Online software integrates seamlessly with QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop, bridging the gap between common manufacturing and wholesale distribution tasks and traditional accounting functions. The software streamlines tasks such as production and inventory management, logistics and CRM. The software replaces disparate systems and manual processes, giving business owners a 360-degree view of their businesses while enabling accountants to become even more trusted advisors to their clients.
Exact Online is a product of Exact, a global company with 30 years of experience in manufacturing and wholesale software, serving more than 100,000 customers worldwide and 10,000 in the U.S. Small business manufacturers and wholesale distributors in the U.S. can access a free trial of Exact Online software at http://www.exactonline.com/pricing/trial.
Exact is your trusted advisor and a leading provider of business solutions for small- to medium-sized (SMB) manufacturing and distribution companies. Since 1984, Exact has been serving SMBs with information technology to launch and grow their businesses. As a global solution provider with more than 1,800 employees worldwide, Exact helps more than 100,000 local and international companies run their business every day. Exact is headquartered in Delft, the Netherlands and has been listed on the NYSE Euronext Amsterdam since June 1999. The company’s revenues in 2013 amounted to €213 million. In the U.S., Exact's business unit, Cloud Solutions, is headquartered in Newton, MA.
Exact Online offers the advantage of flexible cloud delivery to enable customers to quickly and cost-effectively streamline time-consuming tasks such as logistics, CRM, production and inventory management, so business owners can focus on growing their businesses. The platform, available via affordable monthly subscription, integrates seamlessly with QuickBooks.
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State of Decay 2 has reached 5 million players from the PC to the Windows 10 and Xbox One.
It is the senior designer at Quin Richards of the Undead Labs, a software house in Seattle from a little part of Xbox Game Studios as a actually first-party.
It is a milestone that testifies to the great growth of the game after a start faltering, with three million players, however, obtained in July 2018 and four million by the end of last year.
“We are in a position really great where we continued to have new players in the title,” revealed Richards. “We have five million players, and we are aiming to grow”.
The last add-on State of Decay 2 introduced a new mode of story-driven, call the Heartland, which has offset one of the main gaps of the original game.


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“But the technology is accelerating at an exponential pace and China is an important global player on AI. We need to discuss the extreme risks and how we can effectively deal with these through global governance.”
Officials pointed to issues flagged by developers of advanced AI – ranging from biohazards and cyber risks to extinction – as areas in which talks involving China would be useful.
In May, more than 350 executives, researchers and engineers working in AI – including a coterie of Chinese stakeholders – signed a one-sentence open letter warning of the existential risk the technology poses.
“Mitigating the risk of extinction from AI should be a global priority alongside other societal-scale risks, such as pandemics and nuclear war,” says the statement released by the non-profit Centre for AI Safety.
For instance, in an experiment last year, it took just six hours for an AI system for developing medication to invent 40,000 potentially lethal molecules that could be used in chemical and biological warfare, raising concerns about the technology falling into the wrong hands.
Jourova will hold a “high-level digital dialogue” with Vice-Premier Zhang Guoqing on Monday, the first such meeting since 2020.
Jourova recently took over duties from Margrethe Vestager, the EU’s powerful digital and competition chief who took a leave of absence to run for the presidency of the European Investment Bank.
Jourova is expected to sign a deal guaranteeing consumer safety for Chinese products bought online in Europe, but there are expected to be more bones of contention than areas of agreement.
She will raise the use of AI technology to surveil the Uygur community in the far western region of Xinjiang, as outlined in an explosive UN report last August.
Jourova is expected to meet the EU Chamber of Commerce in China before the dialogue and will raise the concerns of EU businesses to Zhang.
During her 24 hours in Beijing, she will also visit the Institute for AI International Governance of Tsinghua University.
The trip is one in a series by top EU officials ahead of a summit expected to be held in November, although no date has been officially set.
Trade commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis will travel the week after Jourova in a trip that will be dominated by Brussels’ decision to launch an investigation into subsidies for electric vehicles made in China.
“Global markets are now flooded with cheaper Chinese electric cars and their prices kept artificially low by huge state subsidies. This is distorting our market,” von der Leyen said earlier this week when announcing the investigation.
Top EU diplomat Josep Borrell will follow in October to discuss geopolitical issues with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.


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Frontiers Records has announced the signing of DOKKEN for the worldwide release of the band’s forthcoming studio album in the spring of 2012.
The cooperation between Frontiers and DOKKEN started with the European release of the group’s “Lightning Strikes Again” CD in 2007. The album marked a return to DOKKEN‘s signature style with melodic hooklines and blazing guitar riffs that epitomized the band’s sound on such records as “Tooth And Nail”, “Under Lock And Key”, “Back For The Attack” and “Dysfunctional”.
“So far we have written 10 songs in only eight weeks,” says singer Don Dokken. “Usually we spend a year or more on our music. I can’t explain why this time it came so fast; it just happened. So far the music is very uptempo and heavy. Of course we know our fans like the classic DOKKEN sound and this is where our new music is headed. It’s been a band of brothers doing what we love: ‘music.'”
DOKKEN plans to finish the new album recordings by the end of February and go out on the road in June.
“In a perfect world, we would like to release the new album before the summer and then play the festivals in Europe. Then hopefully we can jump on a package tour in the U.S.,” says Don Dokken. “We want to give everyone a great CD that will keep all music fans ‘rokkin” during these troubled times!”
DOKKEN‘s current lineup consists of Don Dokken on lead vocals, Jon Levin on guitar, Sean McNabb on bass and Mick Brown on drums.
DOKKEN‘s greatest-hits package, “Greatest Hits 2” — a collection of all-new versions of tracks such as “Dream Warriors”, “Breaking the Chains” and “Just Got Lucky”, paired two new songs and two covers (including a version of “Lies”, originally recorded by THE KNICKERBOCKERS, available on the Japanese version of the CD only) — was released in Japan on April 21, 2010 via King Records and in the U.S. on Cleopatra‘s Deadline Records imprint.
DOKKEN‘s latest album “Lightning Strikes Again”, was released in the U.S. on May 13, 2008 via Rhino Records. and definite return” to the band’s classic sound, according to a press release.
In addition to the regular European version of “Lightning Strikes Again”, Frontiers released a special limited edition of the CD on April 11, 2008 in a glossy slipcase. The limited-edition version included an exclusive bonus track for Europe, entitled “Sunset Superstar”.


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As it prepares for the launch of the new D-Max pickup truck, Isuzu has appointed several new dealers across the country, from single sites to dealer groups.
Ten new dealers were appointed in 2020 and a further 10 are expected in 2021 to increase Isuzu’s network coverage and maintain customer service levels.
With a growing network, Isuzu hopes to facilitate future growth and achieve its ambitious long-term sales objectives ahead of its first all-new model launch since 2012. However, despite the current D-Max model dating back nine years, sales remained strong in 2020, with the truck taking an 8.8% market share, only 0.1% down on the previous year.
“We’re delighted to be welcoming such a large number of new dealerships into our network as we drive to enhance our sales and aftersales operations in all corners of the UK,” explained William Brown, managing director at Isuzu UK. “With the growing popularity of pickups, and news of the launch of our all-new Isuzu D-Max, we have seen a significant increase in interest to represent the Isuzu franchise.
“Many of the new franchises are well-established and widely recognised names, and their experience will add great value to our business. We have highly ambitious sales targets for the next couple of years and welcome conversations from enterprising dealerships who are up for the challenge and are interested to find out more about our exciting plans.”
The new recruits to the Isuzu dealer network comprise a broad mix of passenger car, commercial vehicle and agricultural backgrounds. To date, the new names include Halliday’s of Bushmills (County Antrim), Blackshaws (Alnwick), Sherwoods (Tyne & Wear), Equi-Trek (Sheffield), Unity Oxford, Croydon Isuzu, Cawdor Cars Llanelli (Carmarthenshire), R W Crawford (Billingshurst), Pentraeth Isuzu (Anglesey), Gallaghers of Sandycroft (Chester) and Hunt Forest (Blashford).
The new D-Max is expected to arrive at dealerships in March, but customers may have to wait a while longer to receive their tucks thanks to earlier delays in production. However, it could be worth waiting for; our early drive of a Thailand-specification model impressed, and it’s been winning awards already.


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Ikea is to cut 350 UK jobs as part of a global transformation plan.
7,500 Ikea workers worldwide are at risk of redundancy.
Those at risk include some of the 1,200 staff who work at the Ashton and Warrington stores. But bosses won't confirm how many or in which roles.
However, the flat-pack furniture firm claims the majority of cuts are focused on its UK headquarters in London.
Ikea employs 12,100 in the UK and Ireland, including around 600 at its Ashton store and 600 at its Warrington store.
Ikea's parent firm Ingka Group said that as part of the transformation, it is assessing all parts of the organisation and is "simplifying to enable a greater focus on adding value to its customers".
As part of the shake-up, 11,500 new jobs will also be created over the next two years through the opening of what Ikea called 30 new "touchpoints".
Javier Quinones, country retail manager for Ikea in the UK and Ireland, said the company had to make difficult decisions as it adapts to a "fast-changing retail environment".
"Co-workers are at the heart of our business and throughout this transformation we will have an ongoing dialogue on how to navigate these changes, to ensure we do this in a way in line with our values and ensuring that our co-workers feel supported," he said.
"We are confident these changes will secure the future of Ikea and will benefit its customers and ultimately its co-workers."
The company also said it will create 11,500 new jobs over the next two years through new openings and investment in delivery and digital operations.
This includes 500 new jobs at the UK's newest store in London's Greenwich, which is due to open in Spring 2019.
The UK capital is also home to a new Planning Studio on Tottenham Court Road, as part of a push towards opening smaller format stores in city centres.
However, in May the group ditched plans to build a store near Preston amid uncertainty on the British high street as retailers are hammered with soaring costs.
Ikea had planned to open the store in 2020, creating 350 jobs.
Jesper Brodin, chief executive of Ikea's global parent company Ingka Group, said the retailer had to adapt to changing customer behaviour.
"We will put greater emphasis on making our existing stores even better and taking the opportunity to renew and reinvent our business in a way that is inspired by our history, culture and values. "